1.Discuss the similarities among the Weberian bureaucratic model, scientific management, and the “principles”
approach to studying public organizations. Describe the basis of each theory and its impact on the
development of American public administration.
2.Discuss how senior public managers can encourage “feedback” within their organizations. What problems or
difficulties might such managers encounter, and how might they deal with them?
3. Why would some individuals in organizations resist efforts to “improve coordination” among various units and activities? How might those intent on improving coordination overcome such resistance? Discuss.